A Course in Miracles is the most
important set of books I have ever studied. It has the lessons I needed to be
able to "Forgive" and achieve a "State of Grace". A Course in Miracles is a
philosophy that leads to a better way of living in harmony and love with other
people and with yourself. It leads to a change in perception and teaches us we
are not separate from God or each other. We are all brothers.

A Course In Miracles
is not a religion and not a church. There is no dogma, just simple lessons.

The Course teaches
that we are all children of a loving God. We are all one. I learned a simple act
of kindness toward another human being benefits all mankind. Any act of
violence or cruelty harms all mankind. We all carry the Christ
consciousness within us. The Course teaches us to make decisions by asking
ourselves, "Am I doing this from fear or love"?

We are not here to be
in judgment of others.

Here are a few
of the thoughts about forgiveness from the Course:

Ask not to
be forgiven, for this has already been
accomplished. Ask rather, to learn how to forgive.
You who want peace can find it only by complete forgiveness
Forgiveness is the answer to attack of any kind. So is attack
deprived of its effects, and hate is answered in the name of love.
Forgive the past and let it go, for it is gone.

What could you want forgiveness cannot give? Do
you want peace? Forgiveness offers it. Do you want happiness, a quiet mind, a
certainty of purpose, and a sense of worth and beauty that transcends the
world? Do you want care and safety, and the warmth of sure protection always?
Do you want a quietness that cannot be disturbed, a gentleness that never can be
hurt, a deep, abiding comfort, and a rest so perfect it can never be upset? All
this forgiveness offers you.

The easiest way to get
started studying A Course in Miracles is to read Dr. Gerald Jampolsky’s book,
Love Is Letting Go of Fear. This wonderful little book is what I gave to a
writer from Germany who simply could not understand the Healing Power of
Forgiveness and didn’t want to take the time to read A Course in Miracles.

Another book that I
highly recommend is A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson. Based on the
teachings in A Course in Miracles, Marianne Williamson describes
her own journey, to love instead of fear, with humor and candor.

"Whenever I see someone else as guilty, I am
reinforcing my own sense of guilt and unworthiness. I cannot forgive myself
unless I am willing to forgive others. It does not matter what I think anyone
has done to me in the past or what I think I may have done. Only through
forgiveness can my release from hate and fear be complete"—A Course
in Miracles

Rev.
Michael & Joan, founders of the faith-based Miracles Prisoner Ministry in 1999.
MPM's programs are a demonstration of the power of God Dependency in the
transformation of the minds and lives of inmates, their friends and family
members throughout the world, bringing about true, long-lasting healing and
subsequently a reduction in recidivism.
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